Turbine.



' 521. PATBNTED MAR. 17 1908. No 882, A. JUDB.

TURBINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY'ZO. 1901.

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APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. 1907.

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No. 882,521. PATENTED MAR. 17, 1908.

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' TURBINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20. 1907.

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PATENTED MAR. 17, 1908. A. JUDE.

TURBINE. APPLIUATION TILED JULY 20. 1907.

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lNVZ/VTOR UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALEXANDER JUDE, OF BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR TO BELL'ISS & MORCOU LIMITED,

OF BIRMINGII AM, ENGLAND.

TURBINE Qriginal application filed October 13, 1906, Serial No. 337,253.

Serial No. 384,739.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER J UDE, a subject of the King of Great Britain, residing at Ledsam Street Works. Birmingham, county of Warwick, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Turbines, of. which the following is a specification.

This case is a division of application Serial Number 332851.

This invention relates to impri ivcments in the construction of guide-bh'ides and vanes and to means for assembling them in and securing them to the stators and rotors respectively of turbine motors.

According to one form of constri iction securing blocks are formed with one or more deformable fangs, preferably in pairs, constituting a bifurcation, which, in the assembly of the arts, are distorted by being forced into t e under cut portions of a. ringgroove turned in the internal surface of the stator or the external surfaces of the rotor respectively, the space within the ring-groove being thereby completely filled and the guide blades or vanes secured therein by a clenching operation.

Varion modifications of detail may be adopted for effecting the secure attachment by the clenching operation above described, as for example, the guide-blade or vane may be formed with a foot which lies lengthwise within the ring-groove whereby the bifurcated intermediate block, which is subsequently clenched into the groove outside the foot, firmly secures the latter. Twin guideblades or vanes may be employed their shanks being connected by a portion which extends lengthwise Within the groove serving, for securing purposes, the function of the above mentioned foot. As a furthcralternative, two methods of fastening may be combined, there being fangs and also a foot formed on each of the guide-blai lcs and vanes. 45 i In respect to further modifications of the tail, the section of the groove may be adapt ed to effect the spreading of the fangs by means of a central ridge at the bottom of the groove or, alternatively, the spreader may be a longitudinal rod which i. inserted in the groove preparatory to assembling and clenching.

A further portion of the invention is Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 1t, 1908. Divided and this application filed July 20, 1907.

adapted to facilitate the provision of the fixed guide-blades, these being formed in sets which are mounted in elongated apertures provided in diaphragn'i plates which are secured to the stator.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a rear view of the blade before its shank has been bent. Fig. 2 is a like view showing the shank bent. Fig. 3 is a side view of Fig. 2. Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 but showing the shank bent in the opposite direction. Fig. 5 is a sectional view with the vane in. the carrying element and the block ready to be driven home. Fig. (3 is a like view with the block .driven home. Fig. 7 is a side view partly in section showing the blocks in the positions shown in Figs. 5 and 6. Fig. 8 is a plan of the assembled parts. Figs. 9 and 10 are sectionsjof a modification on the line 99 showing the block in different positions. Fig. -11 is a longitudinal section showing the blocks in the positions shown in Figs. 9 and 10. Fig. 12 is a detail view of the block. Fig. 13 is a plan of the assembled parts. Figs. 14 to 18 show a further modification of which Fig. 14 is a sectional view; Fig. 15 a plan partly in section of the assembledv parts; Fig; 16 is a Fdetail; Fig. 17 a. longitudinal section and Fig. 18 a detail. Figs. 1!) to 22 show further modifications of which Fig. 19 is a longitudinal section and Figs. 20, 21 and 22 are transverse sections of details slightly clifl'cring from each other. Figs. 23 to 30 show still further minlifications of which Figs. 23, 24 and 25 are sectional views showing the parts in different positions. Fig. 26 is a longitudinal sect ion showing the parts in the positions shown in Figs. 23, 24. and 25; Fig. 27 is an elevation of the block and Figs. 28 and 2.) are alternative plans and Fig. 30 is a plan of the parts assembled. Figs. 31 to 3 show the further portion of the invention of which Fig. 31 is a side view; Fig. 32 is a transverse section. section and Fig. 34 a sectional plan through the vanes of a modification; and Figs. 35 and 3c are like views of a still further modi- I fication.

Referring to the first portion of the invention, a strip of metal of section suitable to f form a guidc-blade or vanc (I- is sta-n'ipcd or i f l l l Fig. 33 is a transverse 1 Various constructions will machined to ashape such as is indicated, the

breadth of the portion which forms the shank of the vane, being lessened by the r moval of the thin edges. At the other end of the piece a, a lug a is formed forthe purpose of making a riveted attachment to the shrouding, in the usual way. i

be described in which the guide blade or vane is formed with a tangentially extending foot the clenching being effected by interposed bifurcated blocks. the form which results from stamping or machining the strip there being a lug'a fbr se curing the shrouding as before mentioned and a long shank a which is bent as shown in Figs. 2, 3 or as in Fig. 4. The clenching securing blocks, Fig. 5 is bifurcated. The

- foot a serves to spread the fangs as the block the groove.

v the ridge b of Figs.9l3.

c is forced from the position and form '0 Figs. 5, 7 to thoseshown by 0 Figs. 6, 7. Fig. 8 is a plan view of the assembled parts.

Figs. 9-13 show a form of construction in which a portion f 'of the shank. f of a guideblade or vane is narrowed and bent at right angles to form a foot, the remainder of the.

shank being kept at the full width of the groove. Fig. 9-is a transverse section along the line-9&9 of Fig. 11 showing the parts assembled preparatory to being forced into Fig. 10 shows the same parts after the clenching operation has been performed. Fig. 11 is a longitudinal section;

one ofthe securing blocks being shown projectin from' the groove; Fig. 12 is asep-v araterl view of the securing block and Fig. 13 is a plan. i

' Figs. l418are corresponding views of a form of construction which difiers from the last describedinrespect to the unsymmetrical form of the vanes and as to the employment of a rod (1 in the groove in place of The securing block 0 is shown in plan in Fig. 18 before the 'splaying operation has been performed.

Fi s. 19, 20 and 21 show how the bifurcater retaining block 0 before mentioned may beemployed to secure twin-vanes g g which are constructed in a manner described in my former specification Serial Number 332,351.

' A bifurcated block of the same shapemay also be employed as a distance-piece inserted in the space in the groove which separates one pair of twin-vanes from the next. In order that those distance-pieces may in dimension as well as shape be like the secur-.

ing block which is inserted between the two twin elements, a short portion h of a strip is first inserted in the groove to serve the purpose of spreading and supporting the fangs of the bifurcated block. Alternatively if the bottom of the groove is made slightly rounded to initiate the spreading of the fangs when-the distance piece is forced home,

bifurcated block 0"" of greater depth can be Referring to Figs. 18, Fig. 1 shows used, as shown in Fig. 22, as a distance piece, alternatively with a retaining piece 0 as shown iii Fig. 21.

Figs. 2330 show a guide blade or vanefurnished with a bifurcation for self clenching and also a tangentially directed foot whereby the hold fast can be fortified by a clenching block as before described. The double means of attachment will render a less de th of groove sufficient for the purpose. las mentioned figures Fig. 23 shows the guide-blade or vane and block inserted in the groove preparatory to clenching. Fig. 24 shows the blade or vane clenched. shows the block also'clenched. Each of these stagesin the process ofassembl are also shown in Fig. 26. Fig. 27 is an e evation of f the Fig. 25.

the clenching blockand Figs. 28 and 29 are alternative plans and F ig530 is a plan of the parts assem led. In these figures two ridges are formed in the bottom of the groove between which the foot is centered thus promoting the rigidity of the attachment.

The further portion of the invention is illustrated in Figs. 31-36 and relates to a met 0d of making and securing the fixed blades or nozzle. vanes of a stator, which ariran einent is applicable to turbines of whic i the rotorsare fitted with vanesconstructed as. shown. According to this construction, blades 9 are cut or stamped out of strip'leaving at each end a lug 9 whereby they are secured by riveting to strips 1" of angle section as shown in Figs. 31 and 32, or strips r of rectangular section as shown in Fig. 33, the strips r or 7 being secured to'a plate 8 provided with a ertures 8 As shown in Figs. 31-34 the s rips are secured entirely on one side of the surface of the plate 8 whereas inFigs. 35 and 36thestrips'are inserted within the apertures s of the plate.

Claims. i

1. Means for securing turbine guide-blades and vanes, formed from a strip of uniform section. to their carrying elements, comprising an under-cut ring-groove in the said elements respectively, ,and a piece having a fang, which'on' being forced into the ringgroove, will be distorted to occupy the recess beneath the overhanging wall of the groove. I 2. Means for securing turbine guide-blades I and vanes, formed from a strip of uniform 19,L

section, their carrying element comprising s an under-cut ring-groove in the sa1d elements respectively, a bifurcated piece, and

' and vanes, formed from a strip of uniform section, their carrying elements, comprising an under-cut ring-groove in the said elements respectively, a bifurcated piece, and means for directing the bifurcations into the under cut portions of the groove which means consist of a longitudinal rod.

5. .Means for securing turbine guide-blades and vanes, formed from a strip of uniform seotion, to their carrying elements, comprising an under-cut ring-groove in the said elements respectively, a shank formed integrally with the guide-blade and vane respec tively having a tangentially extending foot j portion and a bifurcated piece the bifurcations ofwhich, onbeing forced into the portion of the ring-groove .containing the said foot will be distorted to occupy the recesses beneath theoverhanging walls of the groove, the head of saidpiece overlying and retainthe foot.

" ,1 6. Means for securing turbine guide-blades formed from a strip of uniform and vanes,

'heir carrying'elements, comprissection, to

'ing an under-cut ring-groovein the said elel ments respectively,

a tangentially extending 1 foo't'portlon of a .pair of guide-blades an vanes respectively, and a bifurcated piece the bifurcations'of which, on being forced into the portion of thering-groove containing the said foot will ,be distorted to occupy the recesses beneath the overhanging walls of the groove, the head of said piece overlying and retainin the foot.

.. 7. Means or securing turbine guide-blades and vanes, formed from a strip of unlform section, to their carrying elements, comprising an under-cut ring-groove in the said elements respectively, a shank formed integrally'with the guide-blade and vane respectively having a tangentially extending foot portion-and a fang, and a piece having a fang, which fangs on being ing an undercut ringgroove in forced into the ring-groove will be distorted to occupy the recess beneath the overhanging wall of the groove, the head of said piece overlying and retaining the foot. 4

8. Means for securing turbine guide-blades and vanes, formed from a strip of uniform section to their carrying elements, compristhe said elements' respectively, a shank formed integrally tively, having a tangentially extending foot ortion and a bifurcated portion, and a bifurcated piece, the bifurcations of both with the guide blade and vane respecof which on being forced into the ring-groove will be distorted to occupy the recesses beneath the overhanging Walls of the' groove, j

the head of said piece overlying'and retaining the foot;

9. A combination of fixed guide-blades formed from a strip of uniform section and movin vanes for a turbine motor in which the guide-blade construction and fixing com: rises e ually pitched blades having rivet ihgs at t eir ends, carrier-strips havm recesses therein in which the lugs of the b ades are riveted, a diaphragm plate with apertures, and means for securing the; said carrierstrips to the borders of the apertures in the diaphragm plate.

10. A combination of, fixed guide-blades formed'from a strip of uniform section and moving vanes for a turbine motor in which the gulde-blade construction and fixing comprises 'e ually pitched blades having rivet lugs at t1eir ends, carrier-strips havm recesses therein in which the lugs of the b ades are riveted, a diaphragm plate with apertures, and meansfor securing the said carrier- ALEXANDER JUDE.

Witnesses WALTER CLQWES, HAROLD CORBETT. 

